Articles 7 and 8 in the Framework Convention guarantee, for persons belonging to national minorities, the freedom of religion as well as the right to manifest religion and establish religious institutions, organisations and associations. This last mentioned right is also found in the right to education in Article 2 of Additional Protocol I to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.16 Pursuant to Article 17 of the European Convention of Human Rights, on the prohibition of abuse of rights, religious teaching or education, or indeed any other kind of education, should not lead to the violation of the rights of others (whether they are of the same or different religious beliefs). In addition to the school subjects discussed above, all school subjects, including mathematics, gymnastics, music and arts will also need to be reviewed and adapted from a multicultural and intercultural perspective. 16 Article 2 of the additional Protocol states that ‘No person shall be denied the right to education. In the exercise of any functions which it assumes in relation to education and to teaching, the State shall respect the right of parents to ensure such education and teaching in conformity with their own religious and philosophical convictions’. The European Court of Human Rights has had the opportunity to pronounce on this provision on several occasions. 12

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